Female share of the labor force in Nepal in 2025 — 37.6%. Ranked 147 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 13.04 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Nepal
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37.6 | +0.31 pp |
| 2024 | 37.29 | +0.32 pp |
| 2023 | 36.96 | +0.31 pp |
| 2022 | 36.65 | +0.08 pp |
| 2021 | 36.57 | −0.23 pp |
| 2020 | 36.8 | −0.35 pp |
| 2019 | 37.14 | −0.23 pp |
| 2018 | 37.37 | +0.43 pp |
| 2017 | 36.94 | +0.57 pp |
| 2016 | 36.38 | +0.67 pp |
| 2015 | 35.71 | +0.76 pp |
| 2014 | 34.94 | +0.83 pp |
| 2013 | 34.11 | +0.88 pp |
| 2012 | 33.23 | +0.92 pp |
| 2011 | 32.31 | +0.92 pp |
| 2010 | 31.39 | +0.86 pp |
| 2009 | 30.54 | +0.8 pp |
| 2008 | 29.73 | +0.72 pp |
| 2007 | 29.01 | +0.64 pp |
| 2006 | 28.37 | +0.57 pp |
| 2005 | 27.8 | +0.5 pp |
| 2004 | 27.3 | +0.43 pp |
| 2003 | 26.87 | +0.39 pp |
| 2002 | 26.48 | +0.37 pp |
| 2001 | 26.11 | +0.34 pp |
| 2000 | 25.76 | +0.29 pp |
| 1999 | 25.47 | +0.26 pp |
| 1998 | 25.22 | +0.2 pp |
| 1997 | 25.02 | +0.12 pp |
| 1996 | 24.89 | +0.05 pp |
| 1995 | 24.85 | +0.02 pp |
| 1994 | 24.83 | +0.02 pp |
| 1993 | 24.81 | +0.07 pp |
| 1992 | 24.73 | +0.11 pp |
| 1991 | 24.63 | +0.06 pp |
| 1990 | 24.56 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
